Mesmerising Pic Of Rare Wave Clouds Stuns Sky-Watchers
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The rare wave-shaped clouds, known as Kelvin-Helmholtz instability waves were spotted and photographed by Rachel Gordon.
A picture of mesmerising cloud waves in the sky has gone viral on the Internet. The photo clicked in Wyoming, US shows the rare cloud formation above the crest of the Bighorn Mountains in Sheridan. The clouds look like a wave crashing across the horizon, making for a stunning capture. The rare wave-shaped clouds, known as Kelvin-Helmholtz instability waves were spotted and photographed by Rachel Gordon, who later shared the picture on Facebook.
Ms Gordon who clicked pictures from her parent's home told the BBC, "This was special and I immediately knew I needed to capture it. It was an awe-inspiring moment." She added, "I'm just glad others can enjoy the experience now, too."
The picture later went viral across the internet.
Posted by Ms Gordon on December 7, the picture has received over 2,000 likes on Facebook with several comments. A user wrote, "What marvellous photos! I have never been a surfer in the ocean waves, but I can imagine surfing in the clouds of glory!!" "Wyoming has the most incredible cloud formations. I love being able to look up and seeing Wyoming's vastly visible sky and cloud formations," another user wrote.
